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JENNIFER SBRANTI is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Hostess with the Mostess® (HWTM), a hip and modern party planning resource. HWTM brings creative entertaining ideas to light through an inspirational “how-to” website and popular daily blog.
Having hosted countless celebrations herself, ranging from special occasion showers and everyday get-togethers to large events, Sbranti now shares her contemporary style and no-fuss approach to entertaining with others. Her ideas have been featured in media outlets such as People, InStyle Weddings, Life&Style, Real Simple, and Extra! TV, and she is a featured contributor for several well-respected online communities, including iVillage.com and BHG.com.
Sbranti resides in San Diego with her husband {and business partner} Sonny and their sweet 1-year old daughter, Macy.
Follow Me on Google+ Follow @hwtm_jennAnd who wouldn’t want to when these adorable cake servers are dishing it up?! Available in 6 fun patterns for $24 each at pylones-usa.com. (cute hostess gift idea too!)
More clever products from Pylones to brighten up your kitchen!Pictured below: veggie peelers by Créa Créa, coral towel stands, aqua coasters, vibrant snap-lock dishrack.
These beautiful cut dot hurricanes feature a wave of pearlized cut-glass dots and add a splash of modern elegance to your table! ($20-$25 at Pier 1)
This peachy-orange flower is beautiful on it’s own, but the round, chocolate earthenware pot it comes pre-planted in gives this “amaryllis exotica” especially high marks in the “perfect gift” department!
Thomas Paul puts a modern spin on gothic with these fantastic melamine dishes! Gothic Tray ($18 ea) and Gothic Side Plates ($28/set of 4).
If you’re looking for something crafty to do this weekend – here are some fun fall holiday projects to keep you busy and get you in a festive mood. My friend and I are going to attempt to make these adorable black cat lanterns from Sunset Magazine…hopefully they turn out as good as the ones [...]


















